Job Family:Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain NACI
What You Will Do:Federal Financial Management Transformation Senior Consultants support federal clients in improving budget and financial management operations by enhancing efficiency, modernizing processes through data analytics and AI-enabled tools, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. In this role, you will lead and support client engagements by facilitating requirements gathering, designing and implementing solutions to address complex challenges, and driving process improvements to strengthen financial effectiveness. You will build trusted client relationships, contribute to program management and data analysis efforts, and mentor junior team members while applying best practices in communication, monitoring, and evaluation.
Specific Responsibilities Will Include:
- Collaborate with federal health clients to design and enhance budget and financial management processes across the full budget lifecycle
- Lead and support complex financial transformation efforts using best practices in process improvement, change management, and stakeholder engagement
- Plan and facilitate meetings and working sessions with stakeholders, including executive-level clients, to gather requirements, identify challenges, and drive alignment
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to collect qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., interviews, focus groups, document and data reviews)
- Analyze data to generate actionable insights that address complex financial management challenges and support client decision-making
- Lead the development of key deliverables, including analyses, reports, requirements documentation, SOPs, tools, templates, and dashboards
- Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to clients, leadership, and diverse stakeholder groups
- Deliver high-quality client service in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and team members
- Provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to junior team members
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
- Leverage firm capabilities, methodologies, and solutions to enhance client delivery
- Support internal initiatives and business development efforts, including proposals and communities of practice
What You Will Need:- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "NACI"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their NACI prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE NACI or SUITABILITY are preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree
- THREE (3) or more years of relevant experience in finance and/or data analytics, including at least ONE (1) year supporting federal financial management and budget lifecycle activities (e.g., spend plan development, execution, closeout, and status of funds reporting), with proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Experience supporting federal health organizations (e.g., CDC)
- Minimum of 2 years leading projects or large workstreams, including managing timelines and overseeing small teams
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to generate insights and implement process improvements
- Experience designing new and re-engineering existing processes to meet evolving business needs
- Ability to think strategically while executing tactically in fast-paced environments
- Proven ability to break down complex client challenges into clear, actionable solutions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and create visually compelling materials
- Demonstrated ability to build client relationships, identify needs, and deliver high-quality results while managing competing priorities
- Proven collaboration skills and team-oriented mindset
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Basic familiarity with AI tools to support efficient delivery
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
